Two men stand in front of a pulpwood pile. They hold a two-man crosscut saw. Three men can be seen standing at the very top. Written on photo: “PULP WOOD AT NEWTON FALLS, N.Y.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. 1910. Newton Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Man standing on top of an enormous load of logs. Four men stand to the right. A single team of horses pulls the bobsled. Operations of the Mac-A-Mac Lumber Corporation. Written on photo: “NO. 8. BIG LOAD, MAC-A-MAC. CORP.N. ON THE LANDING. BRANDRETH. N.Y.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Brandreth Park, NY. Courtesy […]
Seven sleds loaded with large white pine logs being pulled by horses through the snow. Mountains in the background. Written on photo: “Hauling Pine in the Adirondacks.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Adirondack region of NYS. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
People and horses by log pile. In spring, “key log” would be taken out and all of the logs would roll into the water so to be “driven” downstream. Operations of the Mac-A-Mac Lumber Corporation. Handwritten on photo “AT THE BIG SKIDWAY. BRANDRETH, N.Y. MAC A MAC.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Brandreth […]
Logs cover the water. Ready to be floated to market. Handwritten on photograph: “A Fine Lot of Timber on the Flow. Brandreth, N.Y.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Brandreth Park, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Man chops down spruce tree for pulpwood. Circa 1930. Adirondacks, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Cutting logs at Darts Camp. Four men by woodpile. Handwritten on photograph: “Wood cutters / Darts Camp / 1914 or 1915”. 1914-1915. Big Moose, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Delaware & Hudson Locomotive 521 pulling full log train. The train is stopped in the Westport Depot, several workers stand on and in front of it. Photograph by L.A. Howard. 1910-1930. Westport, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Group of five unidentified loggers on a log jam. Circa 1890. The Adirondacks region , NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Log hoist loading flatbed cars. One man stands on the car that is being loaded, four others watch from the left. Photograph by H.R. Huested. Circa 1930-1940. Conifer, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
